The Vault of Soul: Etta James
Graphics by Nicole Bae Welcome to The Vault of Soul, a new series on our WERS Music Blog. Step inside the vault to discover the…
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Interview: Jayhawks Drummer Tim O’Reagan on New Album’s “Liberating” Creation Process
Photo Courtesy of Jayhawks By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer On previous albums, Jayhawks drummer Tim O’Reagan was solely behind the kit, banging out the…
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Interview: Eleanor Elektra’s Album “Exquisite Corpse” Brings Her Love of Nature Alive
Boston-based Pacific Northwest native Eleanor Elektra strikes a delicate balance between several genres in her music. Her upcoming album, Exquisite Corpse, promises to be another sonically…
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The Basements of Boston: “We’re the Working Class Artists”
Photo courtesy of Yaritza Bushell (left) and Sam Potrykus (right) By Christopher Wilson Christopher Stetson Wilson is a Cambridge-based writer, MFA fiction student, former comic…
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The Alternative Sound of Summer 2020
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer After months of dreary days accompanied by overcast weather, the sun is finally starting to…
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Playlist: Independence Day Faves
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all still putting in the effort to gather with family…
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Shadows of a Dream: The History of Racial Inequality in America
Graphics by Nicole Bae In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed in Minneapolis police custody in May, Americans across…
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Interview: Berklee Band Statehouse on their Beginnings Amidst the Pandemic
Photo Courtesy of Statehouse By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Check out the exclusive performance Statehouse did for our 88.9 At Home Concert Series! Berklee…
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Playlist: Dad-Rock Jams
Megan and her dad 🙂 By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer You may be thinking to yourself, “I’m a dad, I like rock music, but…
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Black Indie Artists Appreciation
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer In the face of recent racial injustice, it’s important to uplift the people we’re fighting…
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Celebrating Boston’s Music Scene w/Our 617 Day Artists!
Graphics by Nicole Bae 🎉 Happy 617 Day! 🎉 Today, our 88.9 family is celebrating local music, local artists, and local radio with an all day…
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Interview: From Sleepless Nights to Dreams Fulfilled with Red Shaydez
Photo by Emily Gringorten By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Local hip-hop legend Red Shaydez has been “chillin’ in the shade” for some time, keeping a…
